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Hopscotch returns to downtown Raleigh

Courtney Barnett performs on the City Plaza stage at Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh.
Courtney Barnett performs on the City Plaza stage at Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh. ssharpe@newsobserver.com

The Hopscotch Music Festival returned to downtown Raleigh, N.C. featuring performances by Courtney Barnett, Charley Crockett, Amythyst Kiah and more.

The festival kicked off Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at two stages — City Plaza on Fayetteville Street and Moore Square — along with day parties at venues around downtown.

The festival continues through Saturday.

Courtney Barnett performs on the City Plaza stage at Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh.
Courtney Barnett performs on the City Plaza stage at Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Courtney Barnett performs on the City Plaza stage at Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh.
Courtney Barnett performs on the City Plaza stage at Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Fans crowd the barricade at the City Plaza stage to watch Courtney Barnett at the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh.
Fans crowd the barricade at the City Plaza stage to watch Courtney Barnett at the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Charley Crockett performs on the Moore Square stage at the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh.
Charley Crockett performs on the Moore Square stage at the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Charley Crockett performs on the Moore Square stage at the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh.
Charley Crockett performs on the Moore Square stage at the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Amethyst Kiah performs at the Moore Square stage at the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh.
Amethyst Kiah performs at the Moore Square stage at the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Jaime Wyatt performs at the Moore Square state at the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh.
Jaime Wyatt performs at the Moore Square state at the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Summer Cota dances while listening to a band at the Moore Square stage during the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh.
Summer Cota dances while listening to a band at the Moore Square stage during the Hopscotch Music Festival, Thursday night, Sept. 8, 2022 in downtown Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published September 8, 2022 at 11:16 PM.

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